Hardy, vigorous, spreading tree with neat, green deciduous leaves. Fragrant, white flowers from pink buds in spring, followed by small cherry-like red fruits. One of Christo’s favourite garden trees and can be seen in the orchard and in our car parks. Moist, well drained soil. 10m. H6. 2L deep pot. Read more
Late summer-flowering, clump-forming grass of convenient height. Groups well. Stunning golden shimmering heads. Only 1m. H4. 2L pot. Read more
Myrtle. Masses of scented, creamy blossoms on an evergreen, aromatic shrub. Needs a warm wall. Aug.-Sept. 2m. H4. 2L pot. Read more
A gorgeous foliage shrub with 50cm long pinnate leaves, deeply toothed and glaucous. Gives a wonderful tropical effect. 1.3m. Only moderately hardy. Cover with bracken in winter. This received a First Class Certificate when shown by us to the RHS, Sept. 1975. H3. 1.5L pot. Read more
A mist of coral-pink flowers above large blue-green leaves, June-August. An impressive plant for back of the border. Perennial. 1.8m. H6. 1.5L pot. Read more
An impressive monocarp with large evergreen, angelica-like leaves held on curiously nodded stems. Makes an impressive foliage plant before flowering with pink umbels in the spring. Dramatic in many ways including a superb winter skeleton on flowered plants. Perfect companion to Echium pininana as seen at the Chelsea Physic Garden. 1.5m. April/May. H6. 1.5L pot. Read more
A most striking variegated grass. Has broader and brighter leaves than M. s.Variegatus and stronger stems. Flowers late (if at all) in our summers. Truly magnificent and wouldn’t want to be without it. 2m. H7. 1L pot. Read more
Syn. M. floridulus. The tallest, stateliest hardy grass. Makes a marvellous 3m specimen like a green fountain. H7. 1L pot. Read more
Zebra grass. Its green foliage intriguingly interrupted by yellow cross-bands. 2m. H6. 1L pot. Read more
This variegated form of M. s. Gracillimus has creamy margins to each leaf, giving appearance of a fine textured fountain of silvery grey. One of the most useful grasses to have in the border, seldom flowering in our cooler summers, but instead giving many months of interest and contrasting form. Does well in pots and is elegant and architectural at the same time. Hardy. Perennial. 2m. H6. 1L pot. Read more
A relatively compact Miscanthus with free-flowering arching stems and a body of foliage that starts colouring red in late summer and intensifying in tone as the autumn approaches. Hardy. 1.2m. H6. 1L pot. Read more
A little shorter than M. s. Gracillimus with broader leaves and creamy marginal stripes producing a wonderful shimmering effect. Hardy. Perennial. 1.8m. H6. 1L pot. Read more